Case
Cary Johnson
Year:
2019
State:
MISSISSIPPI
Case Type:
DIVERSION PROGRAM
Fraud Type:
BUYING VOTES
Outcome:
Cary Johnson, the former Canton Fire Chief, bought votes using money and beer in his 2017 race for fire chief. Johnson was indicted on three counts of voter fraud, but as part of a plea deal, he plead guilty to one count and was admitted to a pre-trial diversion program. Johnson was given one year to complete the program in order to avoid a felony conviction.